Should the president have direct access to the nation’s students?

A planned back-to-school address by President Obama is causing a stir in Minnesota's school districts. Some parents say they don't want the schools showing the speech to their kids. In response, schools are trying to decide how and whether to make the speech available. Should the president have direct access to the nation's students?

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